My NCAA tournament March madness bracket got here out earlier than Houston's loss at domestic to Temple. That might not have knocked the Cougars off the No. 1 line, however definitely intended they're down deeper within the accurate 10. That's two home losses for the Cougars this season.
Purdue may still be the suitable team in the country, jostling with Alabama for the good spot in any rankings/polls. Kansas' staggering domestic loss to TCU combined with a street loss at Kansas State knocked them off their perch.
Gonzaga had to drop out of the appropriate 10 after dropping to Loyola Marymount. The Lions, my March insanity countrywide team of the Week, snapped Gonzaga's seventy five-game win streak. LMU is having a resurgence under Stan Johnson. The Lions gained 68-sixty seven at the back of Cam Shelton's 27 facets. The Lions are 14-7 standard and four-three within the WCC. but the win is application-changing for LMU and offers hope to every different group now not named Saint Mary's that they could beat the Zags.
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The highest newcomer within the power 36 is Indiana, checking in at 14 behind March madness country wide participant of the Week, Trayce Jackson-Davis. TJD put himself back on the scene as a first-team all-American candidate and possible participant of the 12 months with two stellar performances. TJD scored 35 points in 35 minutes in a 15-aspect win at Illinois. Then, on Sunday, TJD poured in 31 and 15 in a house win over Michigan State. these two results helped catapult the Hoosiers returned into the conversation of a probable 2nd-place finisher in the huge Ten (sorry, don't see any crew catching Purdue simply yet).
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1. Purdue (2): The separation continues with Purdue and the rest of the massive Ten. certain, the video games are becoming closer, but they still can definitely shut them out.
2. Alabama (6): The Tide have established themselves as the SEC's most appropriate — up to now.
3. Tennessee (10): The Vols are setting up for a monster showdown with the Tide on Feb. 15 in Knoxville.
4. Kansas State (12): The Wildcats got the domestic sweep over Kansas and Texas Tech.
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— okay-State men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) January 21, 20235. TCU (eleven): The Horned Frogs bounced back off the loss to West Virginia and dominated Kansas in Lawrence.
6. UCLA (four): The Bruins have been inside a few possessions in opposition t Arizona from sweeping the state.
7. Kansas (1): The Jayhawks are abruptly in a true battle for the huge 12 title after dropping at Kansas State and at domestic to TCU.
eight. Texas (7): The Longhorns acquired a sweep on a road swing to Iowa State and Oklahoma State, completing the go back and forth on the latter.
9. Houston (three): The Cougars lost at domestic to Temple by way of one, the 2d domestic lack of the season.
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10. Baylor (34): The Bears are four-3 and lower back in the huge 12 chase.
eleven. Iowa State (9): The Cyclones beat Texas however lost by means of two at surging Oklahoma State.
12. Arizona (30): The Wildcats are back. Arizona swept USC and UCLA and has lower back to the Pac-12 title chase.
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— Arizona Basketball (@ArizonaMBB) January 21, 202313. Auburn (18): The Tigers have gained 5 in a row and are one online game lower back from rival Alabama in the SEC.
14. Indiana (NR): The Hoosiers are again. Indiana gained at Illinois and beat Michigan State at the back of all-American performances from Trayce Jackson-Davis.
15. Xavier (eight): The Musketeers suffered their first loss within the huge East in fabulous vogue — to DePaul.
16. Gonzaga (5): The Zags have been playing with fire these days and finally received burned, losing for the primary time in seventy five video games at home when LMU received.
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17. Charleston (22): The Cougars have won 20 in a row. 20.
18. Virginia (24): The Cavaliers have received 5 in a row and are starting to look like the ACC favorite again.
19. Marquette (21): The Golden Eagles are having an ordinary terrific season under Shaka smart.
20. New Mexico (27): The Lobos won a thriller in OT against Boise State on the Pit and already won at San Diego State.
"i am not just asserting this ... that became the loudest constructing I even have ever been in." - @LoboCoachPitino.Highlights from a further memorable nighttime in the legendary Pit. #GoLobos pic.twitter.com/1G01aOvA0Z
— Lobo Basketball (@UNMLoboMBB) January 21, 202321. Michigan State (20): The Spartans had a late-possession loss to Purdue and beat Rutgers, however couldn't get a W at Indiana.
22. North Carolina (31): The Tar Heels have gained five of six and are going to be a tough out going forward.
23. Duke (NR): The Blue Devils beat Miami at home. Jeremy Roach is again and so is Duke.
24. Kentucky (NR): The Wildcats have found out a way to play together and close, beating Tennessee and Texas A&M in two of their final three video games.
25. Clemson (13): The Tigers lost their first game in the ACC, falling at Wake woodland.
26. Saint Mary's (25): The Gaels continue to win and are now atop the WCC. fine W over rival Santa Clara.
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27. Rutgers (15): The Scarlet Knights bought revenge on Ohio State but couldn't cling with Michigan State in East Lansing.
28. providence (14): The Friars got here right down to Earth within the big East with road losses at Creighton and at Marquette.
29. Southern Cal (29): The Trojans obtained the break up they needed on the complicated highway swing via Arizona by way of beating Arizona State after the loss in Tucson.
30. Iowa (17): The Hawkeyes' win streak ended at Ohio State, a team that desperately essential a W after dropping 5 in a row.
31. San Diego State (33): The Aztecs received a much-necessary highway sweep at Colorado State and Wyoming, no longer a straightforward path for any Mountain West group.
32. Oklahoma State (NR): The Cowboys are officially mounting an NCAA tournament bid campaign after a sweep of Oklahoma and Iowa State closing week.
Win collectively, have fun collectively 🤠#LetsWork | #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/5YTI78uIrs
— OSU Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) January 21, 202333. Temple (NR): The Owls are actually a chance to conclude in the proper two within the American after beating Houston on the street, now only one video game returned of the lead.
34. UConn (NR): The Huskies are returned in the respectable graces after a blowout home win over Butler and Dan Hurley has again to the bench after missing the Seton corridor one-possession loss with COVID-19.
35. VCU (35): The Rams have gained 5 in a row and are actually the newest team to beat in the A-10.
36. FAU (36): The Owls have gained 18 in a row and are 9-0 in conference country.
Dropped out: Arizona State (16), Illinois (19), Pitt (23), NC State (26), Texas A&M (28), Tulane (32).
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